Geeze...this SMELLS like a scam ---

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K9FI
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Geeze...this SMELLS like a scam ---

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NOTE: I just sent an email to N0SA at the email address listed in the calsign lookup -- we'll see if this is 'real' or another attempted scam

Dear Jim Fonte K9FI,

You have received a response to your ad, titled "FS: PC133S memory for IBM T23 Laptops", that you have running on the QTH.COM Free Ham Radio Classified Ads.

The response is from:

Name: LAWRENCE NAUMANN
Callsign: N0SA
E-mail: law_na001@yahoo.co.uk

The response is:

How are you all doing over there?
I am lawrence from saint louis MO ,I'm right now in spain because my wife is from Spain and i see the business of Ham Radio equipment is really moving well here so i decide i will need to get some equipment import here from the state and i can set up a business that's why am contacting you about the item you listed for sale ,i will like to know the last price you will sell it to me ,and i will like to let you know that the shipping of the item is not a problem i have contacted a shipping company here and they are international shipper so they will be handling my shipping arrangement.
And aslo i will like you to know that i make payment via money order or cashier cheque that you will be able to draw from any bank in usa .
So if my offer is ok by you i will like you to email me this listed infomation below ::

LAST PRICE YOU WILL SELL THE ITEM TO ME ::::

NAME THAT THE CHEQUE OR MO WILL BE PAYABLE TO::::

ADDRESS WHERE CHEQUE OR MO WILL BE MAIL TO ::::

CONTACT TELEPHONES NUMBERS ::::

HOME PHONE#
OFFICE PHONE#
CELL PHONE #

WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU .
REGARDS,
LAWRENCE NAUMANN
N0SA



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For your reference, here is a copy of the ad you are responding to:

Listing Number: 494833
Date Ad was Placed: 10/16/05



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